87R12841 JGH-D
By: White H.R. No. 242
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Educational diagnosticians play a vital role in
improving the educational opportunities and outcomes of the
students of Texas; and
WHEREAS, A type of special education teacher, educational
diagnosticians assess, diagnose, and provide carefully designed
instruction to children with learning disabilities; uniquely
trained in their area of expertise, these gifted professionals use
academic and psychological tests to isolate key factors that could
enhance each student's performance in the classroom, enabling
schools to better serve the educational needs of children and
youth; and
WHEREAS, By conducting materials research and developing and
recommending teaching strategies, educational diagnosticians help
provide the next generation of Texans with the basic skills
necessary for lifelong learning and excellence; for the past year,
educators in Texas have had to respond to the unusual challenges
that the COVID-19 pandemic has posed to schools and teachers, and
during this difficult time, the efforts of educational
diagnosticians have remained crucial to the success of some of our
most vulnerable schoolchildren; and
WHEREAS, At every stage of education, the work of educational
diagnosticians has greatly benefited the students under their care
and earned them the respect and admiration of their fellow
educators, and they may indeed take great pride in the important
part they play in ensuring a brighter future for all young Texans;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 1 through 5, 2021, as
Educational Diagnosticians Week in Texas and encourage residents of
the Lone Star State to pay tribute to these invaluable
professionals.